by Jonny Wagner | Feb 14, 2023 | Camps Stories, Featured
Psalm 94:18 When I said, “My foot is slipping,” your unfailing love, LORD, supported me. When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy. The psalmist ends the words “My foot is slipping” with a comma, but whenever I’ve heard or said these words,...
by Jonny Wagner | Jan 10, 2023 | Camps Stories, Featured
This last fall we had the privilege of hosting a collegiate running camp retreat. During their free time some of the athletes decided to play frisbee golf, the only problem was that Tig didn’t know she was supposed to leave the frisbee where it lands, instead she kept...
by Jonny Wagner | Jan 10, 2023 | Camps Stories, Featured
Some weeks back we were down in the amphitheater trying to start a fire with a bunch of wet wood. It had been raining for almost two weeks straight and everything was soaked. We tried and tried and even with gasoline we still couldn’t really get the fire going. I was...
by Jonny Wagner | Jan 10, 2023 | Camps Stories
Seeking Adrenaline? Rock climbers refer to the hike leading up to a climb as “the approach.” Ideally the approach is short- maybe only a few hundred feet – but it can also be several miles. The idea of hiking several miles uphill at altitude to then spend hours...
by Jonny Wagner | Jan 10, 2023 | Camps Stories
I worked at Lone Tree Ranch the summers of 2013-2015 as the videographer. I’ll admit, at first I was hesitant to apply since I had never gone to Lone Tree as a camper and the unknown was scary. I like being in my comfort zone, and a busy summer away from those I loved...
by Jonny Wagner | Jan 10, 2023 | Camps Stories
Julie Fisher, University Baptist Church Member Fort Worth, TX Years spent at Lone Tree Ranch for summer camp: 2007 – 2019 I’ve never known a place that has more impact on others than Lone Tree. It is holy ground and sacred to me. This place is a holy place where...
